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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,254.80, 214,806.60 and 48,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,254.80, 214,806.60 and 48,452.40 is: 72,653.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,254.80 : 214,806.60 = 48,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,254.80/214,806.60 = 48,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,254.80x = 214,806.60 × 48,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,254.80x = 10,407,895,305.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,407,895,305.84/143,254.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,653.03

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